Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod urged private-sector workers to support and cooperate with the government in eliminating endo and other prohibited labor practices in the country.
Speaking at an employees’ union assembly in Mandaluyong and in a forum organized by a group of lay ministers in Manila, Maglunsod said the issue of endo would not be resolved without the active participation of workers.
“Hindi natin magagawa at mapagtatagumpayan ang ating mga ipinaglalaban kung hindi rin kikilos ang mga manggagawa [We will not triumph in achieving our objectives if workers themselves would not actively participate in this endeavor],” Maglunsod said.
The labor official also emphasized that, with the marching order of President Duterte to put an end to endo and other forms of illegitimate contracting, the government is now implementing several initiatives to address the problem.
Among these is the continued massive information campaign against illegitimate contractualization and endo practices in the country.
Included in the campaign are consultations and dialogues with workers and employers, where illegitimate contractualization and endo practice is most prevalent.